The 3DS' StreetPass feature is a neat one, letting you exchange data with fellow 3DS owners you pass. But if you're not someone who travels much, odds are that anyone you do manage to StreetPass lives in the same state as you. You'll have the opportunity to change that and diversify your StreetPass connections next week when Nintendo hosts the second-ever National StreetPass Weekend.

Much like last year, you'll have a few days to visit a Nintendo Zone hotspot somewhere in the United States. By doing so, you'll be able to get up to six StreetPass tags from faraway 3DS owners.

The event runs for three days, from October 31 through November 2. The first National StreetPass Weekend was scheduled for two days last December, but a positive reaction to its announcement caused Nintendo to kick it off a day early.

There are more than 29,000 Nintendo Zone hotspots, many of which can be found at Best Buy, McDonald's, and various airports. You can find one near you at Nintendo's website.

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